If you are a Route 66 and classic car fanatic then a weekend event in Springfield is going to be right up your alley.
Geoff Ladd with the Route 66 Scenic Byway Association says around a 1,000 classic cars will converge on downtown Springfield for the annual Route 66 Mother Road Festival. A parade Friday night with 2,500 classic cars gets the weekend started.
Visit Facebook.com/route66fest for more details. You can also check out illinoisroute66.org for details on the event as well.